Nigeria vs South America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Nigeria
97.9%
in 2021
South America
69.2%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
15th
South America rank
16th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Nigeria
- South America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 97.9% against 69.2% in South America, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th of 160 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 62.5% | 36.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 62.2% | 36.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Nigeria or South America?
- Nigeria, at 97.9% against 69.2% in South America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Nigeria and South America?
- 28.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.